Helichrysum leucopsideum

Satin Everlasting

Erect perennial herb, stems densely woolly.

Additional information

• FamilyAsteraceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Size0.1-0.5 m x 0.6 m
• Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
• LeavesNarrow leaves with fine point on tip, 1.5-5 cm x 1-10 mm, rough and sparsely cobwebbed above, white to grey woolly below.
• Flower colourWhite with yellow centres
• Flowering timeOctober to March
• FlowersSingle, occasionally 2-3, papery daisy flowerheads, to 35 mm across, on leafy stems, bracts below flowerhead white.
• Bird attractingNo
• Butterfly attractingBoth food for caterpillars and nectar for butterflies.
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsWell drained soil in foothill forests. Frost tolerant. Full sun, semi shade.
• Garden useEverlasting' daisy, An attractive flower, looking good planted in groups. Use in rockeries, under established trees, cottage gardens. Prune after flowering.
• Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
• Conservation statusScattered within a few locations in the Shire.

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